243 West 70 Street

Manhattan, NY 10023BBL 1-01162-0012Map

243 West 70 Street is an elevator apartment building built in 1926 in Manhattan, 10023. It has 53 residential units across 9 floors. The owner of record is 243 Apartments Corp. HPD has recorded 27 housing violations here, most recently on March 10, 2022.

HPD violations: 27
DOB violations: 48
ECB violations: 4
HPD complaints: 0

What to know

Good

No open Class C

No open immediately-hazardous violations among recent records.

Good

Last violation Mar 10, 2022

Date of the most recent HPD inspection that found a problem.

Good

No unpaid ECB fines

No balance due on recent ECB violations.

Rent stabilization

No rent-stabilized units in 2018–2024 tax bills

Some apartments can still be regulated. Use the rent-stabilized checker or request the rent history from HCR.

Violations

Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.

HPD housing violations · 27

ANon-hazardous
Post and maintain a proper notice on wall of the entrance story in english and spanish on the availability of the agencys housing information guide. a sample notice can be found at www.nyc.gov/hpd.
Mar 10, 2022
Closed — Violation closed
ANon-hazardous
Post a proper notice of carbon monoxide detecting device requirements, in a form approved by the commissioner, in a common area of a class a multiple dwelling near inspection certificate or provide notice to tenants in a private dwelling.
Mar 10, 2022
Closed — Violation closed
ANon-hazardous
Post a proper notice of smoke detector requirements, in a form approved by the commissioner, at or near the mail box sign missing
Mar 10, 2022
Closed — Violation closed
ANon-hazardous
Post and maintain a proper sign on wall of entrance story showing the registration number assigned by the department and the address of the building.
Mar 10, 2022
Closed — Violation closed
ANon-hazardous
Post sign on wall of entrance story bearing name, address including apartment number if any, and telephone number of superintendent, janitor or housekeeper.
Mar 10, 2022
Closed — Violation closed
ANon-hazardous
Post, in a form approved by the commissioner, and maintain a notice in a common area of the building regarding the procedures that should be followed when a gas leak is suspected
Mar 10, 2022
Closed — Violation closed
ANon-hazardous
§ 329, m/d law and dept. rules and regs. provide a completed certificate of inspection visits in a proper frame at or near mailboxes, bottom edge of frame between 48-62 inches above floor ... at public hall, 1st story
Sep 11, 2021
Closed — Violation closed
ANon-hazardous
Replace with new the missing electrical outlet cover at south wall in the foyer located at apt 1f, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west
Aug 8, 2020 · Apt 1F
Closed — Violation closed
ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the ceiling and all walls in the foyer located at apt 1f, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west
Aug 8, 2020 · Apt 1F
Closed — Violation closed
ANon-hazardous
Post and maintain a proper notice on wall of the entrance story in english and spanish on the availability of the agencys housing information guide. a sample notice can be found at www.nyc.gov/hpd. at public hall, 1st story
Sep 24, 2019
Closed — Violation closed

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ANon-hazardous
Post and maintain a proper sign on wall of entrance story showing the registration number assigned by the department and the address of the building. at public hall, 1st story
Sep 24, 2019
Closed — Violation closed
ANon-hazardous
Post a proper notice of smoke detector requirements, in a form approved by the commissioner, at or near the mail box sign missing at public hall, 1st story
Sep 24, 2019
Closed — Violation closed
ANon-hazardous
Post a proper notice of carbon monoxide detecting device requirements, in a form approved by the commissioner, in a common area of a class a multiple dwelling near inspection certificate or provide notice to tenants in a private dwelling. at public hall, 1st story
Sep 24, 2019
Closed — Violation closed
ANon-hazardous
Post sign on wall of entrance story bearing name, address including apartment number if any, and telephone number of superintendent, janitor or housekeeper. at public hall, 1st story
Sep 24, 2019
Closed — Violation closed
ANon-hazardous
Post, in a form approved by the commissioner, and maintain a notice in a common area of the building regarding the procedures that should be followed when a gas leak is suspected at public hall, 1st story
Sep 24, 2019
Closed — Violation closed
CImmediately hazardous
Post notice, in form approved by the department, stating the name and location of the person designated by the owner to have key to buildings heating system sign missing at public hall, 1st story
Sep 24, 2019
Closed — Violation closed
ANon-hazardous
§ 329, m/d law and dept. rules and regs. provide a completed certificate of inspection visits in a proper frame at or near mailboxes, bottom edge of frame between 48-62 inches above floor frame missing at public hall, 1st story
Sep 24, 2019
Closed — Violation closed
ANon-hazardous
§ 329, m/d law and dept. rules and regs. provide a completed certificate of inspection visits in a proper frame at or near mailboxes, bottom edge of frame between 48-62 inches above floor (missing) at public hall, 1st story
Apr 20, 2018
Closed — Violation closed
ANon-hazardous
Post a proper notice of carbon monoxide detecting device requirements, in a form approved by the commissioner, in a common area of a class a multiple dwelling near inspection certificate or provide notice to tenants in a private dwelling. at public hall, 1st story
Apr 20, 2018
Closed — Violation closed
ANon-hazardous
Post sign on wall of entrance story bearing name, address including apartment number if any, and telephone number of superintendent, janitor or housekeeper. at public hall, 1st story
Apr 20, 2018
Closed — Violation closed
ANon-hazardous
Post and maintain a proper notice on wall of the entrance story in english and spanish on the availability of the agencys housing information guide. a sample notice can be found at www.nyc.gov/hpd. at public hall, 1st story
Jun 16, 2017
Closed — Violation closed
ANon-hazardous
Post, in a form approved by the commissioner, and maintain a notice in a common area of the building regarding the procedures that should be followed when a gas leak is suspected at public hall, 1st story
Jun 16, 2017
Closed — Violation closed
CImmediately hazardous
Remove the illegal fastening a double cylinder key operated lock installed at the vestibule door at public hall, 1st story
Mar 16, 2017
Closed — Violation dismissed
BHazardous
Provide adequate lighting at or near the outside of the front entranceway of the building and keep same burning from sunset every day to sunrise on the day following 300 watts requiered. at front areaway
Jun 13, 2000
Closed — Violation dismissed
BHazardous
Properly secure the loose washbasin to wall bathroom 1 sty rear west apt 1f , section '' ''
May 22, 1995 · Apt 1F
Closed — Violation closed
CImmediately hazardous
Remove the illegal fastening double cylinder key operated lock installed at entrance to 4 sty southwest apt 4c. , section '' ''
Feb 8, 1993 · Apt 4C
Closed — Violation closed
BHazardous
Arrange and make self-closing the doors at entrance to 2 sty northeast apt 2d. , section '' ''
Jun 5, 1992 · Apt 2D
Closed — Violation closed

DOB building violations · 48

Failure to post energy grade/score none
Failure to display energy efficiency score and energy efficiency grade as per adcode sec. 28-309.12.3
Apr 29, 2021
Dob violation - dismissed
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Jun 22, 2020
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Jun 22, 2020
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator affirmation of correction elevatorrequired
Vio issued to elevator - fail to correct defects on 2017 cat 1 insp/tst tst
Sep 6, 2019
Dob violation - dismissed
Elevator affirmation of correction elevatorrequired
Vio issued to elevator - fail to correct defects on 2017 cat 1 insp/tst tst
Sep 6, 2019
Dob violation - dismissed
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Jun 5, 2018
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Jun 5, 2018
Dob violation - resolved
Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Apr 4, 2018
Dob violation - dismissed
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
May 19, 2017
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
May 19, 2017
Dob violation - resolved

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Elevator affirmation of correction elevatorrequired
Vio issued to elevator - fail to correct defects on 2015 cat 1 insp/tst
Jan 3, 2017
Dob violation - dismissed
Elevator affirmation of correction elevatorrequired
Vio issued to elevator - fail to correct defects on 2015 cat 1 insp/tst
Jan 3, 2017
Dob violation - active
Elevator affirmation of correction elevatorrequired
Vio issued to elevator - fail to correct defects on 2014 cat 1 insp/tst
Nov 14, 2016
Dob violation - active
Elevator affirmation of correction elevatorrequired
Vio issued to elevator - fail to correct defects on 2014 cat 1 insp/tst
Nov 14, 2016
Dob violation - active
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
May 2, 2016
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
May 2, 2016
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
May 19, 2015
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
May 19, 2015
Dob violation - resolved
Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2012 inspection report
May 15, 2014
Dob violation - active
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
May 9, 2014
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
May 8, 2014
Dob violation - resolved
No report and / or late filing (facade) facade required
Failed to file fisp cycle 7c technical report by 02/21/2013
Dec 31, 2013
Dob violation - active
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Apr 15, 2013
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Apr 15, 2013
Dob violation - resolved
Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2011 inspection report
Mar 1, 2013
Dob violation - active
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Mar 12, 2012
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Mar 12, 2012
Dob violation - resolved
Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2010 inspection report
Dec 13, 2011
Dob violation - active
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
May 20, 2011
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
May 20, 2011
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Jul 2, 2009
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Jul 2, 2009
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
May 5, 2008
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
May 5, 2008
Dob violation - resolved
Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jan 3, 2008
Dob violation - active
Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jan 19, 2007
Dob violation - active
Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jan 6, 2006
Dob violation - active
Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jan 31, 2005
Dob violation - active
Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Feb 13, 2004
Dob violation - active
Elevator elevatorrequired
1p14988
Jul 25, 2001
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatorrequired
1p14989
Jul 25, 2001
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatorrequired
1p14988
Apr 16, 1999
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatorrequired
1p14989
Apr 16, 1999
Dob violation - resolved
Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Aug 29, 1995
Dob violation - active
Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Mar 18, 1994
Dob violation - active
Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Mar 18, 1993
Dob violation - active
Elevator elevatorrequired
Repair skylight in overhead. properly secure door
Jul 10, 1989
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatorrequired
(51)conduct 5 yr test, tag & date governor (52)shorten comp chains
Jul 13, 1988
Dob violation - resolved

ECB violations · 4

Class - 1
Cease use. 5a10. door zone restrictor has been tampered with/disabled & rendered inoperative. this is a safety device to ensure elevator passengers. safety repair restrictor & contact nyc dob @ [email protected]
Jan 4, 2018 · Penalty $1,000
Resolve
Class - 2
Failure to file an acceptable cycle 7 technical report in compliance with code provisions: periodic inspection of exterior walls & appurtenances as required by article 28-302 & the dept of bldgs rules & regulat
Dec 22, 2014 · Penalty $800
Resolve
Non-hazardous
33d,50y,50r,57y,46#,36w. 50 oily rags on bedplate. 46 shorten.
Dec 10, 1991
Resolve
Non-hazardous
11q,19x,22d,46#,33w,33i,33r. 46 shorten. 33 skylight. 33 wiring. elec.going up ladder.
Dec 10, 1991
Resolve

Complaints

No HPD complaints in our records

Complaint data is still being backfilled from NYC Open Data.

Sales history

Date	Price	Type	Units
Jun 30, 2026	Non-market transfer	Coops - elevator apartments	—

Building details

Building type: Elevator apartment building (D4)
Year built: 1926
Floors: 9
Residential units: 53
Building area: 68,989 ft²
Lot area: 9,749 ft²
Zoning: R8B
Community board: 107
Council district: 6
Block / lot: 1162 / 12
Assessed value: $5,728,050
Landmark / historic district: West End-Collegiate Historic District Extension

HPD registration #119331, last renewed Jul 9, 2025.

Questions about 243 West 70 Street

Who owns 243 West 70 Street?

The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is 243 Apartments Corp.

Does 243 West 70 Street have violations?

Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 27 housing violations at this property.

Is 243 West 70 Street rent stabilized?

No rent-stabilized units appear in its 2018–2024 tax bills. Individual apartments can still be regulated, so request the rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal if unsure.

When was 243 West 70 Street built?

City records list 1926 as the year it was built.

How many apartments are in 243 West 70 Street?

It has 53 residential units.

Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.